All Pikes Peak Library District locations will be closed Tue., Dec. 24 and Wed., Dec. 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday. 

Manitou Springs Library is temporarily closed to prepare for its move in early 2025. 

ADULT Take n Make - Cinnamon Roll Mug Cakes

All Day
Adult
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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adults
Event Details:

Enjoy a delicious no-bake mug cake - perfect for a snack or dessert.  Limit one kit per household, while supplies last.  

ADULT Take n Make - Holiday Cards and Stamps

All Day
Adult
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Fountain Library
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adults
Event Details:

Fill out a card to send to a loved one. Deposit with the library staff so they can drop it in our mailbox, and we will send it along for you this holiday season. 

ADULT Take n Make - Self-Care Kits

All Day
Adult
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Fountain Library
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adults
Event Details:

The holidays can be stressful! Take one of our self-care kits and have some Me Time.

Community Gift Exchange

All Day
Adult
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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Adults
Event Details:

Exchange a small gift with another adult in the community. 
Bring a new gift in a gift bag to the exchange desk, leave your gift, get one in return (12/1-12/22). 

Closing

Late Opening

12:00am - 12:00pm
Branches:
East Library
Closing

District-Wide Noon Opening

8:00am - 12:00pm
Branches:
Penrose Library
Description:

Due to an all staff meeting, all PPLD Libraries that are usually open on Fridays will have a delayed opening on Fri., Dec. 2. They will open at noon.

Palmer Lake Book Club

9:30am - 11:00am
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Palmer Lake Library
Room: Palmer Lake Community Events
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Book Group, Seniors
Event Details:

The Palmer Lake Book Club will meet at the Lucretia Vaile Museum, on the lower level of the Palmer Lake Library building. 

Please call or email for the most current book selection. 

Closing

Library 21c Delayed Opening at 12:00 p.m.

10:00am - 12:00pm
Branches:
Library 21c
Description:

Delayed Opening for All Staff Meeting- Strategic Plan 

Textiles Lab - Sewing Machine Certification

10:00am - 12:00pm
Teen, Adult, Senior, Family
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Textiles
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Senior, Family
Event Type: Makerspace
Event Details:

Hosted by the MAC

Who is this class for?

Sewing Machine Certification Workshop is for MAC makerspace members who have this level of expertise on sewing machines:

Take and Make: Cinnamon Roll Mug Cakes

10:00am - 6:00pm
Adult, Senior
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Enjoy a no-bake mug cake - perfect for a snack or dessert. Limit one kit per household, while supplies last.  

Take and Make: Cinnamon Roll Mug Cakes

10:00am - 6:00pm
Adult, Senior
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Palmer Lake Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Enjoy a delicious no-bake mug cake - perfect for a snack or dessert. 

Limit one kit per household, while supplies last.  

Take and Make: Cinnamon Roll Mug Cakes

10:00am - 6:00pm
Adult, Senior
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Monument Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Enjoy a delicious no-bake mug cake - perfect for a snack or dessert. 

Limit one kit per household, while supplies last.  

Take and Make: Holiday Cards and Stamps

10:00am - 6:00pm
Adult, Senior
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Palmer Lake Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Fill out a card to send to a loved one. Deposit with the library staff so they can drop it in our mailbox, and we will send it along for you this holiday season. 

Take and Make: Holiday Cards and Stamps

10:00am - 6:00pm
Adult, Senior
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Monument Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Fill out a card to send to a loved one. Deposit with the library staff so they can drop it in our mailbox, and we will send it along for you this holiday season. 

Take and Make: Self-Care Kits

10:00am - 6:00pm
Adult, Senior
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Palmer Lake Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

The holidays can be stressful! Take one of our self-care kits and have some Me Time.

Take and Make: Self-Care Kits

10:00am - 6:00pm
Adult, Senior
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Monument Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

The holidays can be stressful! Take one of our self-care kits and have some Me Time.

Reservation

PRINTMAKING-Jewelry Metal Stamping

11:00am - 1:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou-Printmaking
Description

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Cinnamon Roll Mug Cakes Take and Make

12:00pm - 6:00pm
Adult, Senior
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Enjoy a no-bake mug cake - perfect for a snack or dessert. Limit one kit per household, while supplies last.

Holiday Cards and Stamps

12:00pm - 6:00pm
Adult, Senior
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Fill out a card to send to a loved one. Deposit your card with library staff so they can put a stamp on it and drop it in the mail for you.

Self-Care Kits Take and Make

12:00pm - 6:00pm
Adult, Senior
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

The holidays can be stressful!  Take one of our self-care kits home and have some "me time"!  Each kit will contain a mini-journal, accupressure ring, stress relief tea bag, tissues, breathing exercises, a coloring sheet, and mental heal

Take and Make: Cinnamon Roll Mug Cakes

12:00pm - 6:00pm
Adult, Senior
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: East Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Enjoy a no-bake mug cake - perfect for a snack or dessert.

Limit one kit per household, while supplies last.  

 

Take and Make: Self-Care Kits

12:00pm - 6:00pm
Adult, Senior
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: East Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

The holidays can be stressful!  Take one of our self-care kits home and have some "me time"!  Each kit will contain a mini-journal, accupressure ring, stress relief tea bag, tissues, breathing exercises, a coloring sheet, and mental heal

Happy Crafters

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult, Senior
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

All adult handicrafters aged 18 and over are welcome -- knitters, cross stitchers, crocheters, beaders, etc... BRING YOUR OWN PROJECT, share ideas, learn new skills. Light refreshments served.

Homeschool Fridays - now at Fountain Valley Baptist Church

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Kids 0-5, Family
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Library Branch: Fountain Library
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Family
Event Type: Community Public
Event Details:

Every Friday from 1:30-3:30 starting September 16th, join us for Homeschool Fridays!

We will meet at the Fountain Valley Baptist Church, 500 W. Alabama.

Reservation

Community Exchange

1:00pm - 4:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: The Hall (staff only facility)
Room: MacLaren Hall
Description

The Community Exchange is a weekly program aimed at providing a wide variety of necessary services for anyone in El Paso County. This program is hosted by PPLD and is held in the Knights of Columbus Hall on Friday afternoons from 1 - 4 p.m.

TEXTILES-SewWhat! Drop-In Sewing Clinic for MAC members

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Teen, Adult, Family
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Textiles
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family
Event Type: Makerspace
Event Details:

Hosted by the MAC

Beginning and Intermediate Yoga

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen, Adult, Senior
Required
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Library Branch: Rockrimmon Library
Room: Rockrimmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Senior
Event Type: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Yoga class for beginners and intermediate level practitioners with local yoga instructor Svetlana. Please bring a water bottle and wear comfortable clothes.

Reservation

DYE LAB-Spinning Wheel Cert

4:00pm - 6:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Dye Lab
Description

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Reservation

PRINTMAKING-Moonlight Market

4:00pm - 8:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou-Printmaking
Description

Moonlight Market booths

Teens Game

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen
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Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Teen Center (ETC) A & B
Age Group: Teen
Event Type: Teen
Event Details:
Come hang out and show off your gaming skills! We’ll have a Nintendo Switch tournament and snacks! Ages 12-18.